Height of the unit is appx. 15.5" inches which should, we found, give you plenty of room to slide the unity under the cabinet when finished. In fact it is slightly lower than the large Kitchen Aid mixer you see so often on the counters.

Carafe is all metal and from testing done by those far smarter than I and with palates more refined than mine no issues were brought to our attention about residual after tastes. As ro the heat retention, that was one thing noted by many at the SCAA Expo that the coffee stayed hot for a long time afetr brewing, with no adverse effects..and it is very easy to open..

Hope that answers your questions and again do thank you for the kind words/ comments...

I posted a previous thread about a Panasonic Thermo-pot to replace a kitchenaid Instant hot. Using a Kill-A-Watt meter I watched what it was doing: Switching from 700w (full heat) to 75w (maintenance), going to 'reboil' when cold water was added, controlling accurately at set-point etc.

I have come to a conclusion that it must have some sort of PLC-on-a-chip and a SSR to switch noiselessly.

I wonder if the BraZen is the first coffee-brewer to use this stuff to achieve all the great activities Joe describes.

You have been into the innards of some of this stuff. What do you think?

Yes, I'd say! ;) I've/we've (CG community) have not seen anything like it for the home market, but only on big EXPENSIVE commercial equipment.

I posted a previous thread about a Panasonic Thermo-pot to replace a kitchenaid Instant hot. Using a Kill-A-Watt meter I watched what it was doing: Switching from 700w (full heat) to 75w (maintenance), going to 'reboil' when cold water was added, controlling accurately at set-point etc.

I did read your post & check out the machine as soon as you had posted it Jerry.

I have come to a conclusion that it must have some sort of PLC-on-a-chip and a SSR to switch noiselessly.

I think you're right.

I wonder if the BraZen is the first coffee-brewer to use this stuff to achieve all the great activities Joe describes.

I believe Joe Behm said that it is (home market).

You have been into the innards of some of this stuff. What do you think?

If they can keep the price in Canada to under 300.00 count me in. Looks like a new benchmark in coffee brewing for sure. I have already been in touch with Green Beanery here in toronto who doesn't have (or won't publish) a price yet for Canada retail.

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